CyberSecurity Risk Manager

Company Description

Arηs Group, Part of Accenture, specializes in the management of complex public sector IT projects, including systems integration, informatics and analytics, solution implementation and program management. Our team helps lead clients through digital and information systems design, bringing expertise in a variety of areas ranging from software development, data science and security management to machine learning, cloud, and mobile development.

Arηs Group was acquired by Accenture in July 2024.

Job Description

• Develop and maintain the organisation’s cybersecurity risk management strategy
• Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments and analyses to identify threats, categorise assets, assess vulnerabilities, and recommend risk treatment options
• Identify and assess cybersecurity-related threats and vulnerabilities of ICT systems and maintain awareness of the evolving threat landscape
• Perform Business Impact Assessments and support cybersecurity risk-based decision making
• Design, implement, monitor, and evaluate cybersecurity controls to ensure risks remain at acceptable levels
• Implement and maintain cybersecurity risk management frameworks, methodologies, standards, and best practices
• Support compliance with security, risk, governance, and regulatory requirements
• Enable business stakeholders, asset owners, and executives to make risk-informed decisions
• Promote a cybersecurity risk-aware culture across the organisation
• Develop and maintain cybersecurity risk registers, reports, metrics, and documentation
• Support threat modelling activities for systems, applications, and DevOps environments
• Contribute to the design of Zero Trust Architecture and security controls for critical enterprise services, including Directory Services
• Support personal data protection and information security governance initiatives
• Communicate risk management activities, findings, and recommendations to relevant stakeholders

Qualifications

• Minimum 9 years of relevant IT professional experience, with at least 6 years in a cybersecurity risk management, information security governance, cybersecurity architecture, or similar role.
• Minimum education level: Level 7 (Master's degree or equivalent) in an ICT-relevant field.
• At least 4 of the following certifications:• CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)
• CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
• CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control)
• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
• CGRC (Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance)
• CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional)
• CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional)
• CISSP-ISSMP (Certified Information Systems Security Management Professional)
• GSNA (GIAC Certified Systems and Network Auditor)
• GCCC (GIAC Certified Critical Controls)
• GIAC Certified ISO-27000 Specialist
• ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
• ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
• ISO 27005 Risk Manager
• or equivalent, internationally recognized certification

• Excellent verbal and written communication in English, C1+ certificate desirable
• Advanced knowledge of cybersecurity risk management frameworks, methodologies, standards, regulatory requirements, tools, best practices, cyber threats, threat taxonomies, vulnerabilities, risk assessment methodologies, risk treatment strategies, and security controls.
• Experience performing cybersecurity risk assessments, cyber risk analysis, Business Impact Assessments, threat modelling activities, and monitoring the effectiveness of security controls within enterprise environments.
• Experience implementing cybersecurity governance, risk and compliance processes, including ServiceNow GRC, personal data protection documentation, and organisational risk management practices.
• Experience designing and assessing security architectures and controls, including Zero Trust Architecture, Secure Software Development Lifecycle (Secure SDLC), threat modelling for DevOps environments, and security controls for Directory Services.
• Ability to analyse and consolidate organisational risk management and quality management practices, propose and manage risk treatment, risk mitigation and risk-sharing strategies, and communicate recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior management.
• Excellent communication, documentation, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work independently and provide expert guidance on cybersecurity risk management matters.